Potsdam Community Band

MADRID: Orchestra favorites with Potsdam Community Band, Madrid Dam Music Series 2018, 6-8 p.m., Madrid Park; free, no strobe lighting, alcohol, or smoking; info: Madrid Dam Music Series on Facebook; 315-265-2047.

50 Shades of Men

HOGANSBURG: All male revue, 50 Shades of Men, 9 p.m. in the outdoor tent, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, 873 State Route 37, 518-358-2222, www.mohawkcasino.com.

Acapella North Chorus

COLTON: Acapella North Country, 6 p.m., on the green on Main Street; part of Colton Country Days Celebration; Colton Methodist Church to host ice cream social; rain location at the church; www.townofcolton.com.

Family Fun Day

HAMMOND: Family Fun Day, 3-6 p.m., Hammond Museum farmers market, hosted by GardenShare; sack races, radish-toss, mystery market, face-painting, local live music, local food, raffle; www.gardenshare.

Al-Anon meeting

HAMMOND: Al-Anon Women’s Meeting, every Wednesday, 9:30-10-30 a.m., May through October, Hammond Presbyterian Church basement; new members welcomed.

Scottish Fest events

HAMMOND: Hammond Historical Museum open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. with Scottish themed displays and merchandise for sale; contact Donna Demick at 315-528-4742; Hammond Farmer's and Artisan's Market, 3-6 p.m. with Scottish themed items; contact Lori Thistle at 315-324-5032; Tartan Weaving with Dr. Harriet Burris; learn about the history of tartans and how weaving was important in Hammond; see real tartans developed for the St. Lawrence River Valley; find your family's tartan; begins at 4 p.m. at the Hammond Historical Museum; no charge; contact Pam Winchester at 315-324-5286; part of the Hammond 2018 Scottish Festival, July 14-22.

Zoomobile visits

OGDENSBURG: Utica Zoo zoomobile, 1 p.m., Ogdensburg Public Library, 312 Washington St.; kids talk to a zookeeper and get up close to animal ambassadors from the zoo.

Wednesday Duathlon

CANTON: 3rd Wednesday Duathlon, with the St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers, sign in at 6 p.m., race begins at 6:30 p.m.; run 1.25 miles, then paddle 2 miles, then run 1. 25 miles again; family friendly event, team-up or solo; tandem boats welcome; starts the the Little River boat launch on Park Street; free; www.slvpaddlers.org.

Intro to Qigong

COLTON: Introduction to Qigong, 10:30-11:30 a.m., gazebo on Main Street (with the rain location being the Town Hall across the street), with Andrea Malik; part of Colton Country Days Celebration; www.townofcolton.com.

Boating safely course

HAMMOND -- Ogdensburg Flotilla of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary hosting “About Boating Safely” course; St. John’s Parish Center, 5-9 p.m., Morristown; required in New York State for everyone 14 years old or older operating a personal watercraft (i.e. jet ski), and, motor boat operators born on or after May 1, 1996, and at least 10 years of age; instructors are local Auxiliary members having years of experience teaching boating safety and interacting with students; receive course text book and Federal and State rule books to keep as references; must attend both nights. The “About Boating Safely” certificate and laminated card are awarded at the end of the second night, are valid in New York State and all 50 states, and easily replaced if lost or damaged; $35 per person, family plan available; preregister: 315-393-6488, 315-605-8041.

Chain Maille class

WADDINGTON: Beginner sterling silver chain maille bracelet workshop, 1-5 p.m., The Gallery, 10 Main St.; students leave with a bracelet of their own creation in sterling silver; materials supplied, no experience needed; $35 (or $40 at the door); www.lakestlawrencearts.com, 315-308-4410 to preregister and prepay.

Drawing from Nature

OGDENSBURG: With Artist in Residence Margaret Jacobs, Frederic Remington Art Museum, Eleanor Vilas McNally Courtyard; 1 p.m.; participants will create and use their own paintbrushes and acorn and black walnut inks; all ages are welcome; $15 members, $25 non-members; pre-register: 315-393-2425, fredericremington.org.

Fraud awareness

NORFOLK: Identity Fraud Awareness Presentation hosted by Norfolk Police Department, 7 Sedwick Ave.; open to public; 5-6 p.m.; free presentation will provide an overview of how to identify and prevent potential identity fraud; 315-384-4200, NorfolkPoliceDepartment on Facebook.

Ceramics class

POTSDAM: Lisa Dashnaw will offer “Ceramics: Intro to Wheel Throwing,” a four-part class on Mondays and Wednesdays (July 9, 11, 16 and 18) in which students age 13-adult can gain a base understanding of wheel throwing, with the main focus on learning how to center and throw a bowl; at SLC Arts, Downtown Snell Hall, 41 Elm St.; registration is required: http://slcartscouncil.org or call 315-265-6860.